Written in 2007 after a particularly brutal winter. (Spring was taking its precious time manifesting.)
It kind of expanded from there, taking on a new meaning, as the lyrics perculated.
See also "Feels Like Cold". Could a trilogy be in the works?
Freesound samples utilized:
34304__fresco__birds_near_river
29936__acclivity__IceWalkingAndDogs2
39708__Erdie__door02
35840__anysounds__gracie05032006
11389__atomwrath__KD_cym0b